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Lillian Rice at Police Station

Date: 01 30 1931
Description: Lillian Rice (aka Loretta La Boze), 18 of Janesville, in man's clothing with police matron, Pearl Shaughnessy, at the Police Station. Lillian was arrested ...
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Warren F.B. Gardner and Horlick's Malted Milk Bottles

Date: 10 17 1913
Description: Warren Fenn Bodurtha Gardner, almost 5, poses with empty Horlick's Malted Milk bottles in appreciation to Horlick's. Young Gardner's mother died shortly af...
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Warren F. B. Gardner Poses with Horlick's Malted Milk Bottles

Date: 10 17 1913
Description: Warren Fenn Bodurtha Gardner, almost 5, poses with empty Horlick's Malted Milk bottles as testament to the benefits of drinking Horlick's. Young Gardner's ...
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Droster's Grocery Store

Date: 1929
Description: Exterior view of Droster's Grocery store and filling station. The business was located on the corner of 1438 North Sherman Avenue and Logan Street and was ...
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North Sherman Avenue

Date: 1929
Description: Residential block of North Sherman Avenue between McPherson and Farragut Street, across from Sherman School.
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Belle Isle Residence

Date: 1930
Description: Residence in Belle Isle on Lake Monona in Squaw Bay, off Winnequah Road. The building is no longer standing.
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Droster Farm

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior of the Droster farm located on Felland Road. The house was built in 1854.
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Temperance Hall and Temperance House

Date: 1910
Description: Exterior view of Temperance Hall and Temperance House, both built in the 1840's.
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Aerial View of Town

Date: 1957
Description: Aerial view of town with multiple buildings and a water tower visible in the background.
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Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry and Frank Ross

Date: 11 31 1944
Description: Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry, honorary president of the Wisconsin War Fund, and Frank Ross, president, signing a check for $500,000.00.
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Tall-tale Postcard: Melon Party (with Melons)

Date: 1911
Description: Photomontage of children with giant watermelons. Four girls wearing dresses and bows hold a giant slice of melon across them as they all bite into it. Two ...
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Company House and Family in Benham

Date: 1919
Description: A family of five posing in front of an International Harvester "company house" in the coal mining town of Benham.
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Bedroom

Date: 1973
Description: Afternoon shadows fall across the door and flowered wall paper in a Chapel Hill bedroom.
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Early Morning Table

Date: 1971
Description: Table with bottles, clothing and newspapers.
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Stairway

Date: 1975
Description: Stairway in the Quinney house at 44 University Avenue.
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Sachuest Point

Date: 1977
Description: Wooden boardwalk surrounded by white dwelling.
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Backyard

Date: 1985
Description: Backyard of the Quinney house on South Third Street in DeKalb County.
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Truck in Alley

Date: 1985
Description: Alley in a DeKalb neighborhood.
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Upstairs Window

Date: 1992
Description: Lace curtain of the upstairs window in the Quinney house at 345 Rolfe Road.
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Winter Storage

Date: 1994
Description: Covered automobile with snow off the East Lincoln Highway.

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